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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois join Representative Monique Davis in
4 congratulating Shirley A. Chapman, Principal of Esmond
5 Elementary School, on the occasion of her retirement after 34
6 years of service to the Chicago Public Schools; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Ms. Chapman began her teaching career at Grissom
8 Elementary and continued with 20 years of service at Scanlan
9 Elementary (now Songhai Learning Institute); and
 
10     WHEREAS, She entered administration in 1995, when she
11 became assistant principal at Songhai Learning Institute,
12 followed by assistant principal assignments at Curtis
13 Elementary and Corliss High School; in 2001, Ms. Chapman became
14 interim principal at Esmond Elementary and is now culminating
15 her career as contract principal of Esmond Elementary; and
 
16     WHEREAS, During her career, Ms. Chapman strived to utilize
17 a variety of skills and aptitudes, including her talent for
18 working with others and her endeavors to influence, motivate,
19 and train others to do their very best; and
 
20     WHEREAS, She has been an ardent community worker and has
21 previously served as an officer with JRW Little League Baseball
22 as well as the Chicago Area Alliance of Black School Educators;
23 she is the proud mother of Brian Lamont Chapman and is looking
24 forward to devoting quality time to her entire family;
25 therefore, be it
 
26     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
28 we congratulate Shirley A. Chapman on the occasion of her
29 retirement, and we thank her for the many years she has devoted
30 to the education of young people in our State; and be it

 

 

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2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to Ms. Chapman as an expression of our respect and
4 esteem and with best wishes for a relaxing retirement.